an object falls freely in a vacuum its total energy?

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an object falls freely in a vacuum its total energy?

1remains the same
2 decreases
3 increases

2007-02-11 07:05:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

5 answers

remains the same

2007-02-11 07:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Bluefish 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Remember something called the "Law of Conservation of Energy?" A vacuum would have no air resistance for friction and heat to deduct from the total amount of energy so answer #1 is correct.

2007-02-11 15:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mechanical energy remains the same. As the object falls, potential energy turns into kinetic energy.

2007-02-11 15:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by bradiieee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2 points - # 1

2007-02-11 15:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Answer No. 1

2007-02-11 15:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋